William Claridge-Hansen vs Alexander Cherniaev
William Claridge-Hansen (27, FM, ENG) and Alexander Cherniaev (57, GM, ENG) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 2 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2389 and 2268, the Elo model gives Claridge-Hansen a 62% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2389 vs 2268 (Δ +121)
With William Claridge-Hansen as white
62% William19% draw19% Alexander
With Alexander Cherniaev as white
51% William23% draw27% Alexander
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| William Claridge-Hansen | Alexander Cherniaev | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2389 | 2268 |
| Peak rating | 2389 · Sep 2025 | 2509 · Jul 2002 |
| Peak age | 26 | 33 |
| World rank now | #1,864 | #5,146 |
| World rank peak | #1,864 | #476 |
| Federation rank now | #32 | #76 |
| Games (career, STD) | 346 | 1,281 |
| Months active | 175 | 220 |
| % white wins | 53% | 66% |
| % black wins | 41% | 62% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2414 | 2212 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 9 | 48 |
Best Win
William Claridge-Hansen
Alexander Cherniaev
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (5)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
William Claridge-Hansen
Alexander Cherniaev